"If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive."
Audre Lorde
About NIA
Welcome to NIA Counseling & Consulting Services
NIA Counseling & Consulting Services (Nia CCS) is a boutique group psychotherapy practice whose roots in private practice date back to 2015. Born from our founder’s passion for helping people live out their purpose on purpose, what began as a solo practice evolved into Nia Counseling & Consulting Services and, in 2023, expanded into the group practice we are today.
Nia, meaning purpose, is the fifth principle of Kwanzaa and speaks to our collective responsibility to build, strengthen, and restore our communities. That principle continues to shape who we are and our commitment to helping individuals, couples, and families move toward healing, growth, and lives rooted in purpose.
At Nia, we believe there is power in knowing who you are and recognizing what already exists within you—the power to heal, to grow, to lead with authority, and to build a legacy for those who come after you. Our work is about helping people navigate the mental health and life challenges that can stand between where they are and the life they desire.
Our clinicians draw from psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, while recognizing the importance of caring for the whole person. We thoughtfully incorporate holistic and non-traditional practices when appropriate, with the goal of helping each person reconnect with their strengths, their identity, and their capacity to thrive.
At Nia, we call that restoring you to traditional greatness.
Our Approach
NIA has a modern approach to treating the mental wellbeing of all individuals from all walks of life, with a heavy focus on treating those in the Black/African American community. Research shows that Black individuals tend to utilize mental health services at a much lower rate than their White counterparts due to various reasons. Here at NIA, we want to provide a place where individuals can feel heard, feel seen and cared for.
We have a combined 20 plus years of experience specializing in treating adolescents, young adults and adults in a safe, judgement-free, nurturing environment that focuses on restoring individuals, the families, and couples to traditional greatness. We help those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, racial trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, family disturbances, and so much more. We also focus on men’s mental health, women empowerment and offer training and consultations for new and seasoned therapists.
Our Mission
NIA’s mission is to redefine how mental health is treated by offering a non-traditional modern space where the whole person can be restored to traditional greatness
Our Values
Collaborative
NIA aims to work collaboratively with individuals, couples and families to meet the needs of each patient
Holistic
NIA treats the whole person (mind, body, and soul) using non-traditional methods to treat the varying needs of each client.
Restorative
NIA uses psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral practices to heal and guide each client back to their traditional greatness.
